How severe is CVE-2025-22256?

CVE-2025-22256 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-22256 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-22256?

CVE-2025-22256 primarily affects Fortinet Fortipam. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22256?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-22256 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-22256 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-17802.

When was CVE-2025-22256 published?

CVE-2025-22256 was published on 2025-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-22256

CVE-2025-22256 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortipam with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-280.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-17802
Weakness: CWE-280
Affected product: Fortinet Fortipam
Published: 2025-06-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges in Fortinet FortiPAM 1.4.0 through 1.4.1, 1.3.0, 1.2.0, 1.1.0 through 1.1.2, 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, FortiSRA 1.4.0 through 1.4.1 allows attacker to improper access control via specially crafted HTTP requests

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22256?: A improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges in Fortinet FortiPAM 1.4.0 through 1.4.1, 1.3.0, 1.2.0, 1.1.0 through 1.1.2, 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, FortiSRA 1.4.0 through 1.4.1 allows attacker to improper access control via specially crafted HTTP requests
How severe is CVE-2025-22256?: CVE-2025-22256 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-22256 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-22256?: CVE-2025-22256 primarily affects Fortinet Fortipam. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22256?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-22256 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-22256 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-17802.
When was CVE-2025-22256 published?: CVE-2025-22256 was published on 2025-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-008

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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